On Wednesday evening an esteemed group of Spectator subscribers gathered in London for the latest Coffee House Shots live event, where editor Michael Gove interviewed Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf and former Conservative MP Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg. The discussion focused on last week’s local elections, what they mean for both Labour and the Conservatives, and how Reform plans to build on its support. And on the subject of future planning, when quizzed whether he could see himself coming back to frontline politics, Rees-Mogg hinted he wouldn’t be opposed to making a return…
When quizzed whether he could see himself coming back to frontline politics, Rees-Mogg hinted he wouldn’t be opposed to making a return…
The Tory grandee left parliament in July after 14 years of representing the constituents of North East Somerset. But a rather curious opportunity looks set to arise, after it emerged last month that Labour man and former West of England mayor Dan Norris – who won the North East Somerset and Hanham seat in the July election – had been arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences.
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